Utah Tech STEM Outreach Center VEX Robotics Competition
VRC, Blended HS/MS, All In Person Judging
- Datum
- 3-Feb-2024 Add to Calendar
- Veranstaltungscode
- RE-VRC-23-4242
- Programm
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Veranstaltungsart
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Kapazität
- 35
- Verfügbare plätze
- 5
- Event Region
- Utah
- Standard Registration Opens
- 7-Nov-2023 20:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 5-Jan-2024 15:52 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 5-Jan-2024 05:00 EST
- Preis
- $55.00
- It is past the registration deadline.
Allgemeine information
Registration Deadlines: Please register early.
Competition Preparation
A VEX Participant Release Form and a Utah Tech Event and Activity Participation Waiver will be required for each attendee, including adults. Forms MUST be submitted online prior to the event. Be sure to click "Yes" that this is a STEM Outreach event on the UT waiver.
Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared:
1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. The Inspection Checklists can be found here: V5 Inspection Checklist
2. Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes.
3. Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on RobotEvents.com
4. Pack for the event the day before departure. Here are a few items that you don't want to forget:
- Goggles/Safety Glasses
- Spare parts & tools
- Batteries and chargers
- Programming cable
- Power strip
- Laptop computer
- Engineering notebook (required for Design and Excellence Awards)
- Banners and other decorations for your team pit
- Giveaways, if you have them
5. Be sure to read "Attending a VRC Tournament"
6. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.
7. Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.
8. Remember that safety comes first, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others nearby. The venue is a very tight fit. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks.
9. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants are more than welcome to watch the referee training videos before they attend a tournament. The referee training videos can be found here.
10. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide. The guide can be found here.
11. Ensure that you have the latest version of firmware.
Skills Challenges
All teams will be offered exactly 3 attempts of each Robot Skills Challenge (3 Driving and 3 Autonomous Coding). If your team misses their chance to complete their attempts during the time provided, they cannot be made up. Skills will close at the end of qualifying matches. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Klassenstufe: All
Herausforderung der roboterfähigkeiten: Ja
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Datum: 3-Feb-2024
Veranstaltungs-/austragungsort:225 S 700 E
St. George, Utah 84770
United States
Contact the Event Partner
You must login to contact this Event PartnerCode of Conduct
The REC Foundation considers the positive, respectful, and ethical conduct of teams to be an essential component of the competition. Participants are expected to behave in a respectful and professional manner, and to operate as student-centered teams with limited adult assistance. This includes all students, teachers, coaches, mentors, parents, and spectators associated with a team.
For more details, please refer to the REC Foundation Code of Conduct and Student-Centered Policy. If you have concerns about compliance with the Code of Conduct, please speak to the Event Partner during the event.
Agenda
Friday
3:00 - 7:30 Setup
7:30 Venue closes
Saturday (condensed)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Pits open, inspection and registration begins
8:35 AM - 8:40 AM Drivers meeting
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Qualifying matches
9:05 AM - 12:00 PM Robot Skills and Programming Skills Challenge * run on two fields
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Judging of teams for awards
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Lunch (Provided for teams, Coaches and Volunteers)
12:30 PM - 2:45 PM Qualifying matches
12:30 PM - 2:45 PM Robot Skills and Programming Skills Challenge * run on two fields
12:30 PM - 2:45 PM Judging of teams for awards
10 minutes after the end of Qualification rounds Alliance selections begin
10 minutes after the Alliance selections the elimination Tournament will begin
Awards will take place immediately following the final elimination match.
Awards will take place immediately following the final elimination match.
*Skills will be available until qualifying matches are finished. Teams must be in line at the end of the last qualifying match.
*Please be aware that the event will move with the matches. This means that your match may take place earlier than it is written on the schedule!!! Please keep track of matches and be sure you are at the queuing tables on time when your match is called! Teams who are not present when called to the field will be disqualified from that match. No exceptions.
Sich freiwillig melden
If you would like to volunteer for any of the following positions, please fill out the form
Richtlinie für not-/schlechtwettersituationen
We understand that, especially for those teams coming from northern Utah, the roads can be dangerous if winter storms impact the I-15 corridor--particularly over mountain passes. We do not want teams taking unnecessary risks to get to our event.
If you make the decision not to travel due to weather, please notify us at the earliest opportunity. Refunds for weather-related reasons will be issued (less the $5 RECF fee) as long as notification is given prior to the event.
Refund and Payment Policies
Payment is due 01/29/2024 at 12:00 am. Teams who have not completed payment by then will be moved to the waitlist. Fees are $55, which includes the $5 fee charged by RECF. Refunds will be issued only for teams who cancel 24 hours before the event OR who are unable to attend due to poor travel conditions and who notify us before check-in closes at 9:00 am the day of the event. The $5 RECF fee cannot be refunded.
Health and Safety Policies
We all want to have a safe and fun tournament. Please don’t come if you are not feeling well. If you need to cancel due to health reasons, please email the event coordinator as soon as possible.
Date: 3-Feb-2024
Utah Tech University225 S 700 E
St. George, Utah 84770
United States
Reiseinformationen
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Judging Format
Judging will be In-Person Interviews and Digital Notebook Submissions for this event
Teams should submit a Digital Notebook by Mon Jan 29th, 11:59 pm.
- Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In-Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents. All submissions need to be received by Monday, January 29th, 11:59 pm.